that would have been spent on consumer goods. Finally, state legalized gambling is bad criminal policy. Organized crime, prostitution, theft, murder, all flourish in the wake of legalized gambling. B. The Bible on Gambling Does the Bible explicitly condemn or forbid gambling? No. However, I do believe there are certain principles that militate against it. (1) Gambling is poor stewardship. The believer’s responsibility is to use wealth to promote the kingdom of God. The emphasis in Scripture is never